Edition |
First U.S. edition. |
Description |
383 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm |
Note |
Originally published: London : Macmillan, 2010. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Summary |
Porter (The Myth of "Bloody Mary") claims Elizabeth I's education, religious beliefs, and consciousness of personal image owed much to her loving stepmother. Rich, perceptive, nuanced and creative, this first full-scale biography gives one of Britain's best but least-known queens her due. |
Contents |
The northern inheritance, 1512-1529. The courtiers of the white rose -- A formidable mother -- Wife and widow, 1529-1543. The marriage game -- Lady Latimer -- The pilgrimage of grace -- "Kateryn the Quene", 1543-1547. Two suitors -- The queen and her court -- The royal children -- Regent of England -- The queen's gambit --The last husband, 1547-1548. The secrets of spring -- "This frail life". |
Subject |
Catharine Parr, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, 1512-1548.
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Queens -- England -- Biography.
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Great Britain -- History -- Henry VIII, 1509-1547.
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ISBN |
9780312384388 hardcover |
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0312384386 hardcover |
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